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Published January 10, 2024 at 11:30AM

MLK Day of Service 2023 at Washington-Liberty High School (via Volunteer Arlington/Facebook)

An Arlington high school is once again gearing up to become a hub for community service activities on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

On Monday, Jan. 15, from 8:30 a.m. until noon, Washington-Liberty High School will host various in-person volunteer opportunities, such as a donation scavenger hunt, SNAP ambassador training and the assembly of winter hygiene and safety kits, organized by nearly a dozen local nonprofits.

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It’s already Mardi Gras season for Bayou Bakery in Courthouse

By James Jarvis

Published January 9, 2024 at 1:45PM

Bayou Bakery King Cake (courtesy of Bayou Bakery, Coffee Bar & Eatery)

Mardi Gras is already in full swing at Bayou Bakery in Courthouse.

From now through mid-February, people can indulge in the bakery’s King Cake, as well as a King Cake-inspired daiquiri, and donuts that look like mini King Cakes.

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Chicken + Whiskey in Clarendon has temporarily closed due to ‘lackluster sales’

By James Jarvis

Published January 8, 2024 at 1:30PM

Chicken + Whiskey in Clarendon (staff photo by James Jarvis)

Chicken + Whiskey in Clarendon “temporarily” closed last week, leaving its future uncertain.

Situated at 3033 Wilson Blvd, the D.C.-based South American rotisserie chicken and whiskey bar concept made its debut in the Northern Virginia dining scene last June.

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Local golf pro named regional PGA Golf Professional of the Year

By James Jarvis

Published January 8, 2024 at 9:30AM

Local golf professional Jay Dufty has been honored with the Professional Golf Association’s (PGA) highest regional distinction.

Dufty, the golf director at the Washington Golf & Country Club in North Arlington, was named PGA Golf Professional of the Year by the Middle Atlantic section of the PGA (MAPGA) last week.

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BikeArlington revives ‘notorious’ bicycle tour amid high demand

By James Jarvis

Published January 5, 2024 at 9:30AM

The 2015 Notorious ARL Bike Ride in Rosslyn (courtesy of BikeArlington)

After a four-year hiatus, BikeArlington is reviving its 18-mile bicycle tour showcasing Arlington’s most “notorious” historical sites this Sunday.

However, there is currently a waiting list.

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Rice Crook in Ballston Quarter Market has closed, but several new eateries are moving in

By James Jarvis

Published January 4, 2024 at 11:55AM

Rice Crook in Ballston Quarter (staff photo by James Jarvis)

Fast-casual Korean restaurant Rice Crook has quietly closed its location inside Ballston Quarter Market.

The restaurant, a creation of noted local chef Scott Chung that was known for its customizable rice bowls, moved into the food hall at 4238 Wilson Blvd in 2019. Now, all that remains is a sign above its former stall.

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Crumbl Cookies sets sights on early 2025 for new Pentagon City store debut

By James Jarvis

Published January 3, 2024 at 10:30AM

Sign for new Crumbl Cookies in Pentagon City (staff photo by James Jarvis)

Crumbl Cookies has its sights set on opening another location in Pentagon City, but the scent of freshly baked cookies might not fill the air for another year.

The new Pentagon City cookie outpost will be located on the ground floor of the 11-story, 253-unit Milton building at 1446 S. Grant Street — the second apartment tower in the multi-phase Pentagon Centre shopping center redevelopment.

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Le Pain Quotidien in Clarendon has closed

By James Jarvis

Published January 2, 2024 at 2:30PM

Le Pain Quotidien on Clarendon Blvd in 2024 (staff photo by James Jarvis)

Le Pain Quotidien in Clarendon closed its doors over the weekend.

A notice on the doors of the bakery, located at 2900 Clarendon Blvd near The Crossing Clarendon shopping center, confirms the Arlington outpost of the international chain closed on Sunday.

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Falls Church to host inaugural restaurant week this month

By James Jarvis

Published January 2, 2024 at 10:30AM

The Falls in Falls Church (courtesy of Proxima Communications)

Falls Church is gearing up for its first-ever restaurant week later this month.

Starting on Friday, Jan. 19 and concluding on Sunday, Jan. 28, over 40 Falls Church eateries, including The Falls — sister restaurant to Clarendon’s Liberty Tavern — along with Thompson Italian and Borek-G, plan to offer discounted dishes and three-course meal deals.

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San Antonio Bar & Grill to close in Crystal City after 30 years

By James Jarvis

Published December 28, 2023 at 11:30AM

San Antonio Bar & Grill in Crystal City in December 2023 (courtesy of Edwin Magne)

After a three-decade run, the San Antonio Bar & Grill in Crystal City is set to close this Saturday, marking the end of an era.

The Tex-Mex restaurant, a mainstay in the underground Crystal City Shops since 1993, was notified by its landlord, JBG Smith, three months ago that its lease would not be extended past December, according to co-owner Amparo Magne.

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Arlington through the eyes of ARLnow’s outgoing staff photographer, Jay Westcott

By James Jarvis

Published December 27, 2023 at 11:30AM

A man takes a photograph from the Air Force Memorial as a plane leaves DCA on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019, in Arlington (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

When Jay Westcott joined ARLnow in September 2019, he said one of his main focuses was covering the arrival of Amazon’s HQ2 and its impact on the local community.

He could not have foreseen that within just seven months, he would be documenting some of the most consequential years not only for Arlington but for the entire world.

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